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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.36, 45,610.95 and 17,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.36, 45,610.95 and 17,944.05 is: 24,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.36 : 45,610.95 = 17,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.36/45,610.95 = 17,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.36x = 45,610.95 × 17,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.36x = 818,445,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,445,167.35/33,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.83

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